The liquor ban at religious places in Madhya Pradesh has thrown up an interesting question what of the famed kal Bhairav Temple where liquor is the main prasad?
In stalls outside the temple, every basket of offerings has a liquor bottle and a coconut. In fact, state government runs two liquor counters outside the temple to ensure devotees are not swindled.
While officials await instruction from government Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was quite clear in replying to questions about kali Bhairav Temple “you may take Prasad to the temple”. Liquor shops in Ujjain will close from 1st April 25 after cabinet decision. Temple priest om Prakash Chaturvedi said despite previous moves to ban liquor tradition were never broken at the temple. Even during Simhastha Festival in 2016, alcohol was offered to the deity despite a ban. Government provides a counter through excise department to ensure devotees have access to alcohol for offerings’
Offering alcohol to the deity is an ancient practice.
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